President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is concerned over the resurgence of cholera in the SADC region. Last month, Namibia reported a confirmed case of cholera in Opuwo, a first in over a decade. President Nandi-Ndaitwah says the incident serves as a stark reminder of the need for vigilance, reiterating that preventing cholera requires a multi-sectoral approach. In […]
Zambezi Health Director Woita Kapumburu says malaria cases have continued to increase weekly in the region since the beginning of March. Kapumburu made the remarks at Nakabolelwa, the seat of the Kabbe South Constituency, where a belated TB Day was commemorated today. Kapumburu says more than 2,000 cases are reported per week just in the […]
The Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Land Reform to commence community awareness about the possible spread of the locust outbreak in the SADC region. During a Cabinet briefing in Windhoek today, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology said the Cabinet took note of the rainfall situation, the prospect of a […]
A Windhoek woman says she feels robbed of her womanhood after medical staff at the Ministry of Health and Social Services removed her womb without her consent. Amalia Festus, a mother, is now suing the ministry for N$3.8 million. It was in 2017 when the seven-month-pregnant Amalia Festus went to the Katutura State Hospital after […]
The International Confederation of Midwives and Laerdal Global Health have donated birth simulators to the International University of Management. The items aim to enhance the practical skills of nursing students, thereby reducing risks during childbirth. The donated items will sharpen skills and capacitate students in the nursing sector in managing complications when delivering babies, in […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services has achieved a treatment success rate of 88 percent for all forms of TB. However, 497 cases of TB and 42 deaths were recorded during the 2024/25 period. Namibia is only two percent short of the World Health Organization’s target of 90 percent. The treatment success rate of […]
Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, visited Katutura Hospital to assess conditions and explore ways to enhance service delivery. During her visit, Dr. Luvindao interacted with patients and healthcare staff to gather firsthand insights about their experiences and the challenges they faface.8 Patients raised concerns about long wait times and a shortage of […]
The Health and Social Services Ministry has directed all senior government officials to begin utilizing public health care services. This initiative aims to instill confidence in the community regarding the quality of medical services available to them. The newly appointed Minister of Health, Esperance Luvindao, announced this at the closing of a five-day strategic plan, […]
Ophthalmologist Dr. Helena Ndume has emphasised the importance of prioritising regular eye screenings in schools and community centers, stating that when children struggle with poor vision, their education, confidence, and overall development are at risk. Dr. Ndume made these remarks while handing over a donation of eye equipment to schoolchildren on behalf of the partners […]
The government has reinstated the Cobalt 60 radiotherapy unit for the Dr AB May Cancer Center at the Windhoek Central Hospital to enhance its cancer treatment capacity. The system upgrade, which cost over N$16 million, will create capacity to effectively fight cancer. The ministry has decided to modernise and upgrade the radiotherapy unit to the […]
